Posted on 12/02/2009 9:21:09 AM PST by pissant
I have been a minor participant at Free Republic, the Internets leading conservative forum, since September 2004. An online friend referred me to a discussion where members of Free Republic were talking about the 1952 and 1956 presidential elections, and using my maps from this page to make a point. I had to join FR to introduce myself to that group, and thank them for visiting. Because that was right after the Rathergate scandal, I thus became one of the Pajamahadeen that had just brought down the Sauronic eye of CBS.
Being a Freeper has been an interesting and fun experience, but I am disturbed by a current trend on those boards. For the past few weeks, at least since the latest fundraising drive ended, I have noticed that every new thread begins with a picture or video reminding us that Mitt Romney, the former Massachusetts governor and presidential candidate, supports abortion. It doesnt matter what the topic is, the anti-Mitt material pops up.
Personally, I think our current priorities ought to be making sure President Obama and his leftist pals dont force their health care plan down our throats, and defeating as many moonbats as possible in next years congressional and gubernatorial elections, especially Harry Reid, Barbara Boxer, Chris Dodd and Slobbering Barney Frank. Then in 2011 or 2012 we can fight over who we want for the presidency. Consequently, yesterday I posted the following on the Kentucky board:
Is anyone else getting sick and tired of the Mitt Romney bashing that goes on at the beginning of each new thread? Granted, he may not be conservative enough for most of us (my first choice for 2012 would probably be Sarah Palin or Duncan Hunter), but he just HAS to be better than the Chicago mob that rules Washington now. Somebody ought to tell Jim Robinson that BHO and his cabal are the real enemy, not Mitt. Sheesh, an outside observer looking at us now is probably getting the impression that Republicans eat their own. And as for Mitt Romney being a Mormon, well, Im more concerned about Harry Reids Mormon faith. Does he HAVE any?
Four replies have appeared since then, and only one agrees with me. The others just said we ought to do whatever we can to make Mitt Romney unelectable. I guess Im going to take a timeout from Free Republic. Hopefully the Freepers will be acting more sensibly when I return. Bye, see you guys next year.
I have no idea who Xenohistorian is. But he’s no pissant, I can assure you.
Were not eating our own...
We are burring the RINO’s and closet socialists within the GOP and those who have accounts on this website.
The only people defining these people as “our own” are those who do NOT understand the struggle or benefit from extending the myth.
One reason Mitt is less trusted than, say, Giuliani is that Giuliani is forthright and consistent about being pro-abortion-access. Mitt keeps changing his position, odd for a man well into his 50s, to suit those voting in his next election.
Sure, Mitt’s a smart guy. Make him Sec. of Commerce. But ...
When is the Romney purge going to begin? I have boxes of popcorn ready to be popped when it starts........
Jeez....
You folks can’t even figure out wrote this article... no Jr. Buckhead Badges for YOU!
Which is worse:
1. The entire country watching a Socialist Democrat President actively try to destroy America in so obvious a way that all but the dimmest can see it?
-Or-
2. The entire country watching a morally bankrupt, rudderless and false conservative Republican President failing to lead us through crisis while constantly testing the polls for policy decisions?
I think I know which one will serve the country better in the long run. It's never too early to marginalize phony politicians, but it sure as heck can be too late.
This is hilarious.
pissant is not the author!
Bunch of kneejerk reactionaries!
Sheesh!
You picked a great screen name for yourself pissant!
NO RINO’s!
So the videos are accurate but fake?
Do you realize the depths of absudity that you are plumbing here?
Not to mention that Mitt tried to claim during the 2007-2008 primary cycle that Reagan used to be pro-choice as a way to rationalize Mitt's pro-abort past?
Wrong poster, wrong response. And I never even heard of Xenohistorian before today.
I’m no fan of Romney. In fact, he should never be given political power imo. But enough is enough. I think we have more serious and more dangerous enemies than Mitt.
Come to think of it, even Ron Paul didn’t have nasty videos posted as part of fund raisers. Isn’t that interesting?
Xeno, don’t let the door hit ya where the good Lord split ya!
THANK you. Well said.
I wonder what FReepers taste like?
“The author here fails to see that the Romney attacks ARE about defeating Obama in 2012.”
No, they are about taking out the biggest threat to the site favorite — Palin.
I don’t dislike Palin. And I wouldn’t worry about her functioning as President because she could surround herself with experienced, smart people.
But, I do worry about her getting elected, and I don’t want to blow the opportunity to take advantage of the anti-Democrat backlash that is building.
It is absolutely true that, in order to win, you have to win over the vast mushy middle. It is not enough that your “base” thinks you walk on water.
Instead of hiding Palin’s weaknesses like it did for Obama, the media will be focusing on them like a laser. I worry that she will have a series of “deer-in-the-headlights” moments that would kill any confidence that the mushy middle might have and make it impossible for her to get elected.
She has a great deal of appeal and some real political gifts. I have not seen that she has much of a grasp of complicated issues, or is capable of any subtlety of thought, or is able to think on her feet. Her heart seems to be in the right place most of the time, but she is not consistently conservative. Sometimes she is more of a populist, such as when she bashes big business.
Maybe a better leader than Palin or Romney will come along. I’m waiting.
I figgered it was written by a horse.
WOW!!! A Real Opus!
Havent seen one of those in a long time.
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Guess what? You still haven’t seen one.
Not here at least.
sometimes very bitter and sour.
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